In a major crackdown, the Ferozepur Police arrested a 22-year-old drug smuggler and recovered 15 kilograms and 775 grams of heroin, valued at approximately Rs 75 crore, which was smuggled in from Pakistan, said the police.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation for projects worth Rs 18,530 crore on Sunday, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called it a "momentous occasion" for the State.
In the early hours of the day, the officers of DRI conducted searches simultaneously at 3 different locations - one in NSCBI Airport, and two residential premises in Bijoygarh locality of Jadavpur.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in Guwahati today and participate in celebrations marking the 100th Birth Anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
Amid demands to raise the compensation amount for the families of the victims of the lorry crash in Hassan, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah justified the ex-gratia Rs 5 lakh and said that the compensation is being given to console the families of the deceased.
Elaborate security arrangements have been made in Manipur, with the Imphal city being all decked up to welcome him. Visuals from accross the state capital showed extensive deployment of police and security personnel.
Authorities in the Mendhar sector of Poonch district have begun relocating families from Kalaban village after continuous landslides and land subsidence rendered the area unsafe. Around 700 people have been affected, while nearly 95 residential structures developed cracks following days of h
"The mishap in Hassan, Karnataka, is heart-rending. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. I hope those who have been injured recover at the earliest," the PMO said in a post on X.
Mike Andrews, a lawyer based in Montgomery, Alabama, said his firm currently represents the families of around 110 victims, both passengers and those killed on the ground.
Agnihotri urged the Union Minister to extend a generous hand towards Himachal in view of the huge Natural Calamity the State has faced during the monsoons. He stated that the losses suffered by the State were unprecedented, and the heavy brunt was faced by the State's Jal Shakti Vibhag.
The Revenue, Tribal Development, and Horticulture Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jagat Singh Negi on Friday said that despite continuous restoration work after this year's devastating monsoon and floods, several roads and public utilities remain disrupted.
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